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    "author": "John T Psaropoulos",
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    "excerpt": "Ukraine\u2019s 'Operation Vivaldi' reclaimed more occupied territory in Donetsk during a week when Trump sided with Russia.",
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    "title": "Ukraine pushes Russian forces back as US support wavers",
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